Desa MSVFBP User manual

Brand: Desa

Model: MSVFBP

Category: Fireplaces

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

MSVFBPR

WARNING: If the information in this

manual is not followed exactly, a fire or

explosion may result causing property

damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

•

Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the

gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas sup-

plier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer, service

agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-

ment, alteration, service, or maintenance

can cause injury or property damage. Re-

fer to this manual for correct installation

and operational procedures. For assis-

tance or additional information consult a

qualified installer, service agency, or the

gas supplier.

WARNING: The MSVFBP(R) series vent-free

gas log heater is only approved for use in the

Sun Valley MC(*) series and MCH(P) series

cast iron stove models.

(* Indicates Color Suffix Designation)

Save this manual for future reference.

(VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS STOVE HEATER

Patent Pending

Sun Valley Stove Model MSVFBP Series

Variable Manual-Control or Model MSVFBPR

Series Remote-Ready Gas Log Heater

(Burner System For Cast Iron Stoves)

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured

(mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This

appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

For technical support call DESA

International’s Technical Service

Department at 1-800-DESALOG

(1-800-337-2564).

WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired

heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in

which it is installed. Provisions for adequate

combustion and ventilation air must be pro-

vided. Refer to

Air for Combustion and Ven-

tilation

section on page 4 of this manual.

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SAFETY

INFORMATION

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s

manual carefully and completely

before trying to assemble, oper-

ate, or service this heater. Im-

proper use of this heater can

cause serious injury or death from

burns, fire, explosion, electrical

shock, and carbon monoxide

poisoning.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,

with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you

have these signs, the heater may not be work-

ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Have

heater serviced. Some people are more af-

fected by carbon monoxide than others. These

include pregnant women, people with heart or

lung disease or anemia, those under the influ-

ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor-

less. An odor-making agent is added to the gas.

The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-

ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas

may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all

warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It

is your guide to safe and proper operation of

this heater.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNINGS

DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

1. This appliance is only for use with the

type of gas indicated on the rating plate.

This appliance is not convertible for use

with other gases.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)

inside any structure. Locate propane/

LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

3. If you smell gas

• shut off gas supply

• do not try to light any appliance

• do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building

• immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the

gas supplier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department

4. This heater shall not be installed in a

bedroom or bathroom.

6. Do not use this stove as a wood burn-

ing fireplace. Use only model

MSVFBP(R) vent-free gas log heater.

6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments

such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock

wool. Using these added items can

cause sooting.

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be

dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the stove.

Avoid any drafts that alter burner

flame patterns. Ceiling fans can

create drafts that alter burner

flame patterns. Altered burner

patterns can cause sooting.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger

insert, or other accessory not ap-

proved for use with this heater.

Due to high temperatures, the

appliance should be located out

of traffic and away from furniture

and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other

flammable material on or near

the appliance. Never place any

objects on the heater.

Stove becomes very hot when

running heater. Keep children and

adults away from hot surfaces to

avoid burns or clothing ignition.

Stove will remain hot for a time

after shutdown. Allow surfaces

to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-

dren when they are in the room

with heater. When using the hand-

held remote accessory, keep se-

lector switch in the OFF position

to prevent children from turning

on burners with remote.

Keep the appliance area clear and

free from combustible materials,

gasoline, and other flammable

vapors and liquids.

7. This log heater is designed to be smoke-

less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off

heater and call a qualified service person.

Note:

During initial operation, slight

smoking could occur due to log curing and

heater burning manufacturing residues.

8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow

the instructions in Cleaning and Main-

tenance, page 18.

9. Before using furniture polish, wax, car-

pet cleaners, or similar products, turn

heater off. If heated, the vapors from

these products may create a white pow-

der residue within burner box or on

adjacent walls or furniture.

10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-

tilation to run properly. This heater has

an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)

safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts

down the heater if not enough fresh air

is available. See Air for Combustion

and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. If

heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-

shooting, pages 19 through 21.

11. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this stove to cook food or

burn paper or other objects.

13. Do not use heater if any part has been

exposed to or under water. Immediately

call a qualified service technician to in-

spect the room heater and to replace any

part of the control system and any gas

control which has been under water.

14. Do not operate heater if any log is bro-

ken. Do not operate heater if a log is

chipped (dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn heater off and let cool before ser-

vicing. Only a qualified service person

should service and repair heater.

16. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

17. To prevent performance problems, the

use of a propane/LP tank of less than

100 lb. capacity is not recommended.

18. Do not place stove directly on carpet-

ing, vinyl tile, or any combustible ma-

terial other than wood. The stove must

set on a metal or wood panel extending

the full width and depth of the appliance.

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LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all

local codes. In the absence of local codes,

use the latest edition of The National Fuel

Gas Code ANS Z223.1, also known as

NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Typical Stove Cabinet Model (Shown with Model MSVFBPR Heater)

OPERATION

This heater is clean burning. It requires no

outside venting. There is no heat loss out a

vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by

realistic, dancing yellow flames. This heater

is designed for vent-free operation. State

and local codes in some areas prohibit the

use of vent-free heaters.

SAFETY PILOT

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen

Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff

system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature

for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot

shuts off the heater if there is not enough

fresh air.

PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM

This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system

requires no matches, batteries, or other

sources to light heater.

PRODUCT

FEATURES

OFF

REMOTE

Stove Body

Stove Door

(Shown in the

open position)

Piezo Ignitor

Control Knob

One Piece

Log Set

Inside

Stove

Cavity

Gas Log Heater

Base Assembly

Flame

Adjustment

Knob

Selector

Switch

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AIR FOR

COMBUSTION AND

VENTILATION

Today’s homes are built more energy effi-

cient than ever. New materials, increased

insulation, and new construction methods

help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners

weather strip and caulk around windows and

doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air

in. During heating months, home owners

want their homes as airtight as possible.

While it is good to make your home energy

efficient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh

air must enter your home. All fuel-burning

appliances need fresh air for proper com-

bustion and ventilation.

Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and

fuel burning appliances draw air from the

house to operate. You must provide ad-

equate fresh air for these appliances. This

will insure proper venting of vented fuel-

burning appliances.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE

VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from Na-

tional Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS

Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion

and Ventilation.

All spaces in homes fall into one of the three

following ventilation classifications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconfined Space

3. Confined Space

The information on pages 4 through 6 will

help you classify your space and provide

adequate ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

The air that leaks around doors and win-

dows may provide enough fresh air for

combustion and ventilation. However, in

buildings of unusually tight construction,

you must provide additional fresh air.

Unusually tight construction is de-

fined as construction where:

a. walls and ceilings exposed to the

outside atmosphere have a con-

tinuous water vapor retarder with

a rating of one perm (6 x 10

-11

per pa-sec-m

) or less with open-

ings gasketed or sealed

and

b. weather stripping has been

added on openable windows and

doors

and

c. caulking or sealants are applied

to areas such as joints around

window and door frames, be-

tween sole plates and floors, be-

tween wall-ceiling joints, be-

tween wall panels, at penetra-

tions for plumbing, electrical, and

gas lines, and at other openings.

If your home meets all of the three

criteria above, you must provide ad-

ditional fresh air. See

Ventilation Air

From Outdoors

, page 6.

If your home does not meet all of the

three criteria above, proceed to

De-

termining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater

Location,

page 5.

Confined and Unconfined Space

The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1

defines a confined space as a space whose

volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000

Btu per hour (4.8 m

per kw) of the aggre-

gate input rating of all appliances installed

in that space and an unconfined space as a

space whose volume is not less than 50

cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m

per

kw) of the aggregate input rating of all

appliances installed in that space. Rooms

communicating directly with the space in

which the appliances are installed*, through

openings not furnished with doors, are con-

sidered a part of the unconfined space.

This heater shall not be installed in a con-

fined space or unusually tight construction

unless provisions are provided for adequate

combustion and ventilation air.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only

if there are doorless passageways or ventila-

tion grills between them.

WARNING: This heater shall

not be installed in a confined

space or unusually tight con-

struction unless provisions are

provided for adequate combus-

tion and ventilation air. Read

the following instructions to in-

sure proper fresh air for this

and other fuel-burning appli-

ances in your home.

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AIR FOR

COMBUSTION AND

VENTILATION

Continued

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.

Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between

the rooms.

1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height).

Length x Width x Height = ____________________ cu. ft. (volume of space)

Example:

Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) =2560 cu. ft. (volume of space)

If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of

the space.

2. Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

_________________ (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example:

2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = 51.2 or 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.

Vent-free heater __________________Btu/Hr

Gas water heater* __________________Btu/Hr

Gas furnace __________________Btu/Hr

Vented gas heater __________________Btu/Hr

Gas fireplace logs __________________Btu/Hr

Other gas appliances* + __________________Btu/Hr

Total = __________________Btu/Hr

* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.

_________________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)

_________________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

Example:

51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)

70,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoin-

ing room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside Building, page 6.

B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 6.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size makes room unconfined.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no

additional fresh air ventilation.

Continued

Example:

Gas water heater 40,000 Btu/Hr

Vent-free heater + 30,000 Btu/Hr

Total = 70,000 Btu/Hr

WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space

or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of

the methods described in the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1, Section 5.3

or applicable local codes.

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AIR FOR

COMBUSTION AND

VENTILATION

Continued

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation

grills or ducts. You must provide two per-

manent openings: one within 12" of the

ceiling and one within 12" of the floor.

Connect these items directly to the outdoors

or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces

include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the

National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS

Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and

Ventilation for required size of ventilation

grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT:

Do not provide openings

for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has

a thermostat-controlled power vent.

Heated air entering the attic will activate

the power vent.

Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside

Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining

unconfined space. When ventilating to an

adjoining unconfined space, you must pro-

vide two permanent openings: one within

12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the

floor on the wall connecting the two spaces

(see options 1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also

remove door into adjoining room (see op-

tion 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Section

5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for

required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

Outlet

Air

Ventilated

Attic

Outlet

Air

Inlet

Air

Inlet Air

Ventilated

Crawl Space

Crawl

Space

To Attic

Remove

Door into

Adjoining

Room,

Option

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

Ventilation

Grills

Into Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

WARNING: Rework work-

sheet, adding the space of the

adjoining unconfined space. The

combined spaces must have

enough fresh air to supply all

appliances in both spaces.

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WARNING: Never install the

heater

• in a bedroom or bathroom

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture,

clothing, or other flammable

objects are less than 42 inches

from the front, top, or sides of

the heater

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

INSTALLATION

WARNING: A qualified ser-

vice person must install heater.

Follow all local codes.

CAUTION: This heater creates

warm air currents. These currents

move heat to wall surfaces next to

heater. Installing heater next to

vinyl or cloth wall coverings or

operating heater where impurities

(such as tobacco smoke, aromatic

candles, cleaning fluids, oil or

kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air

exist, may discolor walls.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply

is not propane/LP gas, do not install heater.

Call dealer where you bought heater for

proper type heater.

IMPORTANT:

Vent-free heaters add mois-

ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,

installing heater in rooms without enough

ventilation air may cause mildew to form

from too much moisture. See Air for Com-

bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

CLEARANCES TO

COMBUSTIBLES

(Vent-Free Operation Only)

WARNING: Maintain the mini-

mum clearances. If you can, pro-

vide greater clearances from

floor, ceiling, and adjoining side

and back walls.

Carefully follow the instructions below. This

stove is a freestanding unit designed to set

directly on the floor. Do not place stove

directly on carpeting, vinyl tile, or any com-

bustible material other than wood. The stove

must set on a metal or wood panel extending

the full width and depth of the appliance.

NOTICE: This heater is intended

for use as supplemental heat. Use

this heater along with your pri-

mary heating system. Do not in-

stall this heater as your primary

heat source. If you have a central

heating system, you may run

system’s circulating blower while

using heater. This will help circu-

late the heat throughout the

house. In the event of a power

outage, you can use this heater

as your primary heat source.

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Walls and Ceiling (Stove May Vary Depending on

Model)

Front View

Top View

Side View

Front of

Stove Unit

Continued

12"

Minimum

12"

Minimum

48"

Minimum

Ceiling

Side Wall Side Wall

Back Wall

Side Wall Side Wall

Minimum

48"

Minimum

Ceiling

Floor

Back Wall

Corner

Wall

Minimum

IMPORTANT:

You must maintain mini-

mum wall and ceiling clearances during

installation. The minimum clearances are

shown in Figure 4. Measure from outermost

point of stove top.

Minimum Wall and Ceiling

Clearances (see Figure 4)

A. Clearances from outermost point of

stove top to any combustible side wall

should not be less than 12 inches.

B. Clearances from outermost point of

stove top to any combustible back wall

should not be less than 6 inches (In-

cludes Corner Installations).

C. Clearances from the stove top to the

ceiling should not be less than 48

inches.

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INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 6 - Laying Down Stove On Side

Front of

Stove Unit

Pallet Wood

Bolted to

Stove Body

Bottom

Top of Stove Unit

Front of

Stove Unit

Top of

Stove

Unit

Drop Cloth/

Blanket

Figure 7 - Removing Pallet Wood From The Bottom of The Stove

Pallet

Wood

Bolt

Pallet

Wood

Bottom Of

Stove Unit

Front

Figure 8 - Locating Threaded Holes for Stove Bottom, Legs, and Door Attachment

(Appearance May Vary Depending on Model)

Leg

Hole

Leg

Hole

Leg

Hole

Leg

Hole

Door Hinge Step

Bolt Hole

Door Catch Bolt

With Adjustable

Hex Nuts Hole

Stove

Bottom

Hole

Front

Bottom Of

Stove Unit

STOVE CAVITY ASSEMBLY

1. Lift off corrugated box enclosing stove

body crating.

2. Remove all screws fastening the wood

frame enclosure. Spread wood frame open

and lift away from plastic-bagged stove

body. The bottom pieces of pallet wood

will remain bolted to the stove body.

3. Remove plastic bag from stove body.

4. Remove back panel from stove (see

Figure 5). Use an adjustable wrench or

a 10 mm socket. Remove six (6) bolts

and washers. Keep bolts and washers

to reattach back panel later.

5. Remove all contents from inside stove

cavity. Contents include:

(1) - Stove bottom

(4) - Legs (include leg leveler bolts)

(1) - Bottom door

(1) - Top grate

(1) - Hardware kit bag with fasteners

6. Carefully lay stove body on back to at-

tach bottom components to stove body

(see Figure 6). Rest stove on drop cloth or

blanket to avoid scratching stove edges.

7. Remove remaining pallet wood attached

to bottom of stove body (see Figure 7).

Use an adjustable wrench to remove bolts.

Figure 5 - Removing Back Panel

Bolt

Product

Identification

Label

Back

Stove

Panel

CAUTION: Cast iron is brittle.

Do not overtighten bolts or

screws during assemlby.

8. Fasten each leg to stove with four (4)

M8 x 1.25 - 20mm bolts. Use a flat

washer and lock washer with each bolt.

Tighten bolts into threaded holes on

stove body (see Figure 8, this page, and

Figure 9 on page 9). Use an adjustable

wrench or a 12mm socket.

9. Fasten stove bottom to stove with four

(4) M6 x 1 - 25mm bolts. Use a flat

washer and lock washer with each bolt.

Tighten bolts into threaded holes on

stove body (see Figure 8, this page and

Figure 10 on page 9). Use an adjust-

able wrench or a 10mm socket.

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INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 9 - Attaching Stove Legs

Bottom Of

Stove Unit

Leg

Bolt

Washers

Figure 10 - Attaching Stove Bottom

Bottom Of

Stove Unit

Bolt

Washers

Stove

Bottom

Continued

Figure 11 - Attaching Stove Door

Step

Bolt

Door

Hinge

Threaded

Hole

Stove

Door

Stove Bottom

Bolt

Shoulder

Door

Hinge

Step

Bolt

Shoulder

Adjusting Nut

Bolt Stop

Catch Bolt

Door Claw

Door

Figure 12 - Catch Bolt and Door Claw Orientation

Stove

Door

10. Attach stove door by inserting step bolt

through door hinge pivot hole and into

threaded hole in stove body (see Figure

8 on page 8 and Figure 11). Use an ad-

justable wrench or a 12mm socket to fas-

ten step bolt. Tighten step bolt until snug.

Make sure door moves freely.

11. Install door catch bolt (M8 x 1.25-

55mm with two M8 hex nuts) into

threaded hole on stove body (see Fig-

ure 8, page 8). Use an adjustable

wrench or a 12mm socket. The catch

bolt has two hex nuts attached to it (see

Figure 12). The top nut is a bolt stop

and the bottom nut is for door leveling

adjustment.

12. Check general catch bolt alignment

with door claw. Make final adjustment

and door leveling after stove is in nor-

mal standing position.

13. Carefully lift stove back up on its four

attached legs.

14. Set top grate into stove top.

15. If available, install gas log heater in-

side stove cavity before installing the

back panel (see Installing Gas Log

Heater Into Stove, page 10).

16. Fasten back panel to stove with six (6)

M6 x 1 - 20mm bolts and washers.

Make sure product identification label

is located on the outside in lower left-

hand corner.

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1. Remove log and gas log heater from

carton.

Note:

Do not pick up gas log

heater by the burner itself. This could

damage heater. Always handle the gas

log heater by the heater base only.

2. Remove all protective packaging applied

to log and gas log heater for shipment.

3. Check all items for any shipping dam-

age. If damaged, promptly inform

dealer where you bought heater.

4. If not already removed, remove back

panel from assembled stove body (see

Figure 5, page 8). Use an adjustable

wrench or a 10 mm socket. Remove six

(6) bolts and washers. Keep bolts and

washers to reattach back panel later.

5. Set gas log heater inside stove. Make sure

control knob extension passes through

bottom front opening (see Figure 13).

6. Align outside holes on heater base with

four (4) mounting holes on the stove

bottom (see Figure 13).

INSTALLATION

Continued

7. Fasten heater base to stove bottom with

#10-24 x .50 bolts and hex nuts pro-

vided with gas log heater (see Figure

14). Attachment hardware is factory

packed inside plastic bag with installa-

tion manual and owner’s registration

card. Push bolt through heater base

mounting hole and through stove bot-

tom. Connect hex nut to bolt on under-

side of stove bottom. The bolt hex head

is for a 5/16" socket and the hex nuts

are for a 3/8" socket. If sockets are not

available, use adjustable wrenches.

8. Set one-piece log on heater base as

shown in Figure 15. Make sure middle

section at bottom of log is seated into

"U" shaped cutout in center of heater

base. Log will fit securely on base.

IMPORTANT:

Make sure log does not

cover any burner ports and does not

touch the stove cavity (see Figure 16).

9. Fasten back panel to stove with six (6)

M6 x 1.20mm bolts and washers. Make

sure product identification label is located

on the outside lower left-hand corner.

Note:

Do not overtighten bolts. Porce-

lain on back panel may crack.

10. Place freestanding stove in desired po-

sition in room. Be sure to maintain

clearances to combustibles as outlined

on page 7.

CAUTION: Do not remove the

metal data plates attached to the

heater base assembly. The data

plates contain important warranty

information.

WARNING: Failure to position

the parts in accordance with these

diagrams or failure to use only

parts specifically approved with

this heater may result in property

damage or personal injury.

CAUTION: After installation and

periodically thereafter, check to en-

sure that no flame comes in contact

with any log. With the heater set to

High, check to see if flames contact

any log. If so, reposition logs ac-

cording to the log installation in-

structions in this manual. Flames

contacting logs will create soot.

Figure 13 - Placing Heater Base In Stove

Cavity (Appearance May Vary Depending

on Model)

Figure 14 - Fastening Heater Base to

Stove Drop Bottom

Stove

Bottom

Heater

Base

Bolt

Hex Nut

Burner Porting Areas

(double slotted

rectangular openings

Figure 16 - Top View of One-Piece Log

Set on Gas Log Heater

Safety Pilot Location

One-Piece

Log Set

One-Piece

Log Set

"U" Shaped

Cutout in

Chassis

Burner

Middle

Section at

Bottom of

Log Set

Bottom

Front

Opening

Stove Bottom

Burner

Bolt

Heater

Base

Figure 15 - Installing One-Piece Stove

Log Set (Remote-Ready Log Heater

Shown)

Heater Base

INSTALLING GAS LOG

HEATER INTO STOVE

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CAUTION: Use only new,

black iron or steel pipe. Inter-

nally-tinned copper tubing may

be used in certain areas. Check

your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2"

diameter or greater to allow

proper gas volume to heater. If

pipe is too small, undue loss of

pressure will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff

valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.

Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge

hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from

heater (see Figure 19, MSVFBPR series, or

Figure 20, page 12, MSVFBP series).

IMPORTANT:

Install equipment shutoff

valve in an accessible location. The equip-

ment shutoff valve is for turning on or

shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male

threads. This will prevent excess sealant

from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe

could result in clogged heater valves.

WARNING: Never connect

heater to private (non-utility) gas

wells. This gas is commonly

known as wellhead gas.

The gas inlet connection for the stove heater

is located on the lower right-hand side of the

stove when viewed from the front of the

unit. The gas connection can be made either

through the bottom right side or through the

lower back opening as illustrated in Figure

17. Make sure gas log heater is secured to

the stove cavity assembly.

INSTALLATION

Continued

CONNECTING TO GAS

SUPPLY

WARNING: A qualified service

person must connect heater to gas

supply. Follow all local codes.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have

the items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

* An CSA/AGA design-certified equip-

ment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an

acceptable alternative to test gauge connec-

tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-

sign-certified equipment shutoff valve from

your dealer. See Accessories, page 23.

Figure 17 - Gas Regulator Location and

Gas Line Access Into Stove Cabinet

Back Stove

Panel

Front

Stove

Unit

Gas Inlet

Connection

Access

Product

Identification

Label

Gas

Log

Heater

Back View

Side View

Figure 19 - Gas Connection(MSVFBPR Series)

CAUTION: Never connect

heater directly to the propane/LP

supply. This heater requires an

external regulator (not supplied).

Install the external regulator be-

tween the heater and propane/LP

supply.

The installer must supply an external regu-

lator. The external regulator will reduce

incoming gas pressure. You must reduce

incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14

inches of water. If you do not reduce incom-

ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage

could occur. Install external regulator with

the vent pointing down as shown in Figure

18. Pointing the vent down protects it from

freezing rain or sleet.

Figure 18 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

Propane/

Supply

Tank

External

Regulator

Vent

Pointing

Down

Continued

WARNING: This appliance re-

quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe

Thread) inlet connection to the

pressure regulator.

3" Minimum

Sediment

Trap

Gas Control

From External

Regulator (11"

W.C.** to 14" W.C.

Pressure)

CSA/AGA Design-Certified

Equipment Shutoff Valve With

1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved Flexible

Gas Hose (if allowed

by local codes)

Tee Joint

Pipe Nipple

Cap

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Tee

Joint

Pipe

Nipple

Cap

3" Minimum

Sediment

Trap

Gas

Regulator

From External

Regulator (11"

W.C.** to 14"

W.C. Pressure)

CSA/AGA Design-Certified Equipment

Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved Flexible

Gas Hose (if allowed

by local codes)

Figure 20 - Gas Connection (MSVFBP Series)

* Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your

dealer. See Accessories, page 23.

**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.

CAUTION: Avoid damage to

regulator. Hold gas regulator with

wrench when connecting it to gas

piping and/or fittings.

CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-

ant that is resistant to liquid pe-

troleum (LP) gas.

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown

in Figure 19, page 11 and Figure 20. Locate

sediment trap where it is within reach for

cleaning. Locate sediment trap where trapped

matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment

trap traps moisture and contaminants. This

keeps them from going into heater controls.

If sediment trap is not installed or is in-

stalled wrong, heater may not run properly.

INSTALLATION

Continued

WARNING: Never use an open

flame to check for a leak. Apply a

mixture of liquid soap and water

to all joints. Bubbles forming show

a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING: Test all gas pip-

ing and connections for leaks

after installing or servicing. Cor-

rect all leaks at once.

CHECKING GAS

CONNECTIONS

Pressure Testing Gas Supply

Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG

(3.5 kPa)

1. Disconnect appliance with its appli-

ance main gas valve (control valve)

and equipment shutoff valve from gas

supply piping system. Pressures in ex-

cess of 1/2 psig will damage heater

regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where

equipment shutoff valve was con-

nected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-

ther using compressed air or opening

propane/LP supply tank valve.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping

system. Apply mixture of liquid soap

and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-

ing show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect heater and equipment

shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-

connected fittings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than

1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-

ure 21).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either

using compressed air or opening propane/

LP supply tank valve.

3. Check all joints from gas meter to equip-

ment shutoff valve (see Figure 22). Ap-

ply mixture of liquid soap and water to

gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Heater Gas

Connections

1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-

ure 21).

2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of heater is in

the OFF position.

4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff

valve to control valve (see Figure 22).

Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-

ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show

a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,

pages 14 through 17). Check all other

internal joints for leaks.

7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to

Appliance, remote-ready models, page

15, variable manual models, page 16).

Figure 21- Equipment Shutoff Valve

Closed

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Open

Figure 22 - Checking Gas Joints

Control Valve

Location

Propane/LP

Supply Tank

Equipment Shutoff Valve

CAUTION: Make sure exter-

nal regulator has been installed

between propane/LP supply and

heater. See guidelines under

Con-

necting to Gas Supply

, page 11.

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INSTALLATION

Continued

To Remote

Accessory

INSTALLING OPTIONAL

WALL MOUNTED

THERMOSTAT - GWMT1

WARNING: Installation must

be done by a qualified installer

familiar with low voltage wiring

procedures.

WARNING: Do not connect

this thermostat to any electrical

source! Electrical shock and/or

fire hazard will occur.

1. Unscrew back panel on the stove and

remove the log set from heater base.

This will give you access to the valve.

2. Disconnect from the valve the wires

running from the ON/OFF switch.

3. Run the wires from the wall thermo-

stat through the rectangular cut-out in

the back of the heater base. Connect one

terminal of the wire for the wall ther-

mostat to the THTP terminal on the

valve. Connect remaining wire termi-

nal to the TH terminal on the valve.

Make sure that the wire terminals are

in the positions on the unit as pictured

in Figure 23. If wires are not connected

as shown the thermostat will not work.

4. Route the wire to a convenient loca-

tion to mount your thermostat (no out-

side wall).

IMPORTANT:

The wire

must not exceed 25 feet in length.

The thermostat should be mounted 54"

above the floor in a location where

there is good air circulation. Avoid

heat sources such as lamps, direct sun-

light, fireplace, or heat and air condi-

tioning ducts.

WARNING: Do not connect

this thermostat to a power

source. Electrical shock and/or

fire hazard will occur.

5. Gently remove the cover of the ther-

mostat from the base. Grasp the sides

of the cover firmly and pull to separate

from the base.

6. Feed the electrical wires through the

rectangular slots (from the back) on

each side of the base (see Figure 24).

Figure 24 - Back View of Thermostat Base

Feed wires through

rectangular slots

Figure 25 - Thermostat Base Terminal

“W” and “R”

Figure 23- Control Valve Terminals

Terminal “W”

Terminal “R”

7. Connect one bare wire end to each ter-

minal (“W” and “R”) of the thermostat

base (see Figure 25).

8. Install the base to the wall with screws

provided with thermostat.

9. Move the temperature adjustment back

and forth to insure the bi-metal is free

from restrictions.

10. Replace the cover onto the base. (Upon

installation, the thermostat must be al-

lowed to stabilize at room temperature

for a minimum of 30 minutes for proper

operation.)

11. Set the temperature adjustment to the

desired setting. This thermostat has

been electronically calibrated at the

factory. No adjustment or leveling is

necessary.

INSTALLING OPTIONAL

WIRELESS HAND-HELD

REMOTE CONTROL

Follow all installation instructions included

with the GHRC Series and GHRCT Series

wireless hand-held remote control kits (see

Accessories, page 23).

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AUTO

OFF

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING

HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol-

low these instructions exactly, a

fire or explosion may result caus-

ing property damage, personal

injury or loss of life.

A. This appliance has a pilot which must

be lighted by hand. When lighting the

pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all

around the appliance area for gas. Be

sure to smell next to the floor because

some gas is heavier than air and will

settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL

GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electric switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow

the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas sup-

plier, call the fire department.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn

the gas control knob. Never use tools.

If the knob will not push in or turn

by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a

qualified service technician or gas

supplier. Force or attempted repair

may result in a fire or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part

has been under water. Immediately

call a qualified service technician to

inspect the appliance and to replace

any part of the control system and

any gas control which has been un-

der water.

NOTICE: During initial operation

of new heater, burning logs will

give off a paper-burning smell.

Open window to vent smell. This

will only last a few hours.

1. STOP! Read the safety information,

column 1.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve

is fully open.

3. Set switch to OFF position.

4. Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise to the OFF position.

5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any

gas. Then smell for gas, including

near the floor. If you smell gas,

STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-

formation column 1. If you don’t

smell gas, go to the next step.

6. Press in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise to the PILOT

position. Press in control knob for

five (5) seconds (see Figure 26).

Note:

You may be running this

heater for the first time after hook-

ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-

trol knob may need to be pressed in

for 30 seconds or more. This will al-

low air to bleed from the gas system.

WARNING: Burners will come

on automatically within one

minute when the selector switch

is in the ON position after the

pilot is lit.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust

heating levels by using the equip-

ment shutoff valve.

WARNING: Make sure the

selector switch is in the OFF po-

sition when you are away from

home for long periods of time.

Heater will come on automati-

cally with selector switch in the

ON position.

7. With control knob pressed in, press

and release ignitor button. This will

light pilot. The pilot is attached to the

front burner. If needed, keep press-

ing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note:

If pilot does not stay lit, con-

tact a qualified service person or gas

supplier for repairs. Until repairs are

made, light pilot with match. To light

pilot with match, see Manual Light-

ing Procedure on page 15.

8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30

seconds after lighting pilot. After 30

seconds, release control knob.

• If control knob does not pop out

when released, contact a qualified

service person or gas supplier for

repairs.

Note:

If pilot goes out, repeat steps

4 through 8.

9. Slightly push in and turn control

knob counterclockwise to

the ON position.

10. Wait one minute and switch selector

switch to the ON position to light

burners.

Note:

AUTO is only func-

tional when using GWMT1 or

GWMS2 optional accessories.

11. Set flame adjustment knob to any

level between HI and LO.

MSVFBPR REMOTE-READY

MODELS

Figure 26 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location (Shown as Supplied,

No Control Options)

Control Knob

Ignitor Button

Selector Switch in OFF Position

Flame Adjustment Knob

Ignitor

Electrode

Pilot Burner

Figure 27 - Pilot

Thermocouple

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TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1. Turn control knob clockwise

to the OFF position.

2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Re-

mote: Set selector switch in the OFF

position to keep from draining battery.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot

stays lit)

You may shut off the burners and keep

the pilot lit by doing one of the following:

1. Turn control knob clockwise

to the PILOT position.

2. Use remote control manual OFF button.

3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Light-

ing Instructions, page 14.

2. Depress control knob and light pilot

with match.

3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30

seconds after lighting pilot. After 30

seconds, release control knob. Now

follow steps 9 through 11, page 14.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot

before using the hand-held re-

mote control unit. See

Lighting

Instructions

on page 14.

OPTIONAL REMOTE

OPERATION

OPERATING

HEATER

Continued

Thermostat Control Operation

(Optional GHRCT Only) The thermo-

stat control setting on the remote control

unit can be set to any comfort level be-

tween WARMER and COOLER. The

burners will turn on and off automati-

cally to maintain the comfort level you

select. The ideal comfort setting will vary

by household depending upon the amount

of space to be heated, the output of the

central heating system, etc.

Note:

All remote control accessories must

be purchased separately (see Accessories,

page 23). Follow instructions included

with the remote control.

For wall thermostat operation, follow in-

struction supplied with thermostat acces-

sory GWMT1. For wall switch operation

follow instructions supplied with

GWMS2.

Figure 28 - Setting the Remote Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment

Knob for Remote Operation

Selector Switch in Remote Position (Optional Remote Control)

Control Knob in

On Position

Flame Adjustment Knob

OFF

REMOTE

Continued

1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn for

about one minute. Turn control knob

to ON position. Adjust flame adjust-

ment knob anywhere between HI

and LO. Slide the selector switch to

the REMOTE position.

Note:

The

burners may light if hand-held ON

button was on when remote selector

switch was last turned off. You can

now turn the burners on and off with

the hand-held remote control unit.

IMPORTANT:

Be sure to press the

ON/OFF buttons on the hand-held

remote control unit for up to 3 sec-

onds to assure proper operation.

IMPORTANT:

Do not leave the se-

lector switch in the REMOTE posi-

tion when the pilot is not lit. This will

drain the battery.

GHRC Series Operation:

2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the

burners on and off. When turning

burners off, the pilot will remain lit.

GHRCT Series Operation:

2b. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF button on

the hand-held remote control (see

Figure 29). The lights to the left of

the button will show AUTO, ON, or

OFF.

• In the ON mode, the burners will

ignite. The heater is in manual

mode when ON is lit.

Figure 29 - Thermostat Hand-Held Remote Control Unit Selections

(GHRCT Series Only)

Shows Temperature

Setting

Increases Room

Temperature in AUTO

Mode

Decreases Room

Temperature in AUTO

Mode

Turns Burners On or Off

and Allows You to

Choose the Auto Setting

The Log Heater will

Automatically Cycle

between Pilot and the

Heat Setting that has

been Selected

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WARNING: Do not operate

heater between PILOT and HIGH

positions.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust

heating levels by using the equip-

ment shutoff valve

VARIABLE CONTROL

OPERATION

The variable control valve can be set to

any heat setting and flame height desired,

by simply turning the control knob until

that setting is attained. Even the lowest

setting provides realistic, dancing yellow

flames. Selecting higher settings produces

greater heat output. This results in in-

creased heating comfort.

4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any

gas. Then smell for gas, including near

the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-

low “B” in the safety information on

page 14, column 1 . If you don’t smell

gas, go to the next step.

5. Slightly depress and turn control

knob counterclockwise

C-clockwise

the PILOT position. Keep control

knob pressed in for five (5) seconds

(see Figure 30).

Note:

You may be running this

heater for the first time after hook-

ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-

trol knob may need to be pressed in

for 30 seconds. This will allow air to

bleed from the gas system.

6. With control knob pressed in, press

and release ignitor button. This will

light pilot. The pilot is attached to the

burner (see Figure 16, page 10). If

needed, keep pressing ignitor button

until pilot lights.

Note:

If pilot does not light, contact

a qualified service person or gas sup-

plier for repairs. Until repairs are

made, light pilot with match. To light

pilot with match, see Manual Light-

ing Procedure.

OPERATING

HEATER

Continued

1. STOP! Read the safety information

page 14, column 1.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve

is fully open.

3. Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise to the OFF position.

NOTICE: During initial operation

of new heater, burning logs will

give off a paper-burning smell.

Open damper or window to vent

smell. This will only last a few

hours.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

MSVFBP VARIABLE

MANUAL-CONTROL

MODELS

Figure 30 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button Location

Control Knob

Ignitor Button

Figure 31 - Pilot

Thermocouple

Ignitor

Electrode

Pilot Burner

TO TURN OFF GAS TO

APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1. Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise

Clockwise

to the HIGH position.

2. Turn the control knob clockwise

Clockwise

to the PILOT position.

3. Press in control knob and turn clock-

wise

Clockwise

to the OFF Position.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot

stays lit)

1. Turn the control knob clockwise

Clockwise

to the HIGH position.

2. Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise

Clockwise

to the PILOT position.

• In the AUTO mode, the thermostat

in the hand-held remote unit con-

trols the room temperature. To in-

crease the room temperature, press

the top arrow of the TEMP button.

To lower the room temperature,

press the bottom arrow of the

TEMP button. At higher settings

the heater will run longer.

IMPORTANT:

This remote control

has been specially engineered to

take an air temperature sample ev-

ery minute in the auto mode. It will

not respond immediately to the

temperature setting being turned

up or down.

IMPORTANT:

The hand-held re-

mote control unit must be near the

heater. Do not keep the hand-held

remote control unit too close to the

heater. The thermostat on the

hand-held remote control unit will

heat up too quickly and turn the

heater off.

3. To turn the burner off, press the

AUTO/ON/OFF button until OFF

lights. The pilot will remain lit.

IMPORTANT:

To turn the pilot off,

manually turn the control knob on the

heater to the OFF position.

7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30

seconds after lighting pilot. After 30

seconds, release control knob.

Note:

If pilot goes out, repeat steps

3 through 7.

• If control knob does not pop out

when released, contact a qualified

service person or gas supplier for

repairs.

8. Slightly depress and turn control

knob counterclockwise

C-clockwise

the HIGH position. The burners

should light. Set control knob to any

heat level between HIGH and LO.

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Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

Figure 32 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern

Figure 33 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern

INSPECTING

BURNERS

Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame

patterns often.

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

(Remote-Ready Models)

Figure 32 shows a correct pilot flame pat-

tern. Figure 33 shows an incorrect pilot flame

pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not heat-

ing the thermocouple. This will cause the

thermocouple to cool. When the thermo-

couple cools, the heater will shut down.

If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown

in Figure 33

• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to

Appliance, page 15)

• see Troubleshooting, pages 19 through 21

Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

(Variable Manual-Control

Models)

Figure 34 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.

Figure 35 shows an incorrect pilot flame

pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not heat-

ing the thermocouple. This will cause the

thermocouple to cool. When the thermo-

couple cools, the heater will shut down.

If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown

in Figure 35

• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to

Appliance, page 16)

• see Troubleshooting, pages 19 through 21

Figure 34 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern

Figure 35 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern

BURNER PRIMARY AIR

HOLES

Air is drawn into the burner through the

holes in the fitting at the burner entrance.

These holes may become blocked with dust

or lint. Periodically inspect these holes for

any blockage and clean if needed. Blocked

air holes will create soot.

MAIN BURNER

Periodically inspect all burner flame holes

with the heater running. All slotted burner

flame holes should be open with yellow

flame present. All round burner flame holes

should be open with a small blue flame

present. Some burner flame holes may be-

come blocked by debris or rust, with no

flame present. If so, turn off heater and let

cool. Either remove blockage or replace

burner. Blocked burner flame holes will

create soot.

Ignitor

Electrode

Ignitor

Electrode

Pilot Burner

Thermocouple

Ignitor

Electrode

Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

Ignitor

Electrode

OPERATING

HEATER

Continued

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE

1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light-

ing Instructions, page 16.

2. Pilot is located inside stove cavity at-

tached to burner. Lift off top grate

to allow access to pilot.

3. Depress control knob and light pilot

with match.

4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30

seconds after lighting pilot. After 30

seconds, release control knob.

5. Place top grate back into position.

Now follow step 8 under Lighting

Instructions, page 16.

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CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off heater

and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep

control areas, burner, and circu-

lating air passageways of heater

clean. Inspect these areas of

heater before each use. Have

heater inspected yearly by a quali-

fied service person. Heater may

need more frequent cleaning due

to excessive lint from carpeting,

pet hair, bedding material, etc.

LOGS

• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to

Installing Gas Log Heater into Stove,

page 10, to properly replace logs.

• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped

(dime-sized or larger).

MAIN BURNER

Periodically inspect all burner flame holes

with the heater running. All slotted burner

flame holes should be open with yellow

flame present. All round burner flame holes

should be open with a small blue flame

present. Some burner flame holes may be-

come blocked by debris or rust, with no

flame present. If so, turn off heater and let

cool. Either remove blockage or replace

burner. Blocked burner flame holes will

create soot.

Review your video included with your heater

for additional cleaning instructions.

CLEANING BURNER

INJECTOR HOLDER AND

PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper

amount of air to mix with the gas. This pro-

vides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes

clear of dust, dirt, lint, and pet hair. Clean

these air inlet holes prior to each heating

season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We

recommend that you clean the unit every three

months during operation and have heater in-

spected yearly by a qualified service person.

We also recommend that you keep the burner

tube and pilot assembly clean and free of

dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recom-

mend using compressed air no greater than

30 PSI. Your local computer store, hard-

ware store, or home center may carry com-

pressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum

cleaner in the blow position. If using com-

pressed air in a can, please follow the direc-

tions on the can. If you don't follow direc-

tions on the can, you could damage the pilot

assembly.

Note:

Removing the rear panel

(Figure 5, page 8) and top grates of your

stove will make cleaning easier.

1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot.

Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty

minutes.

2. Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air

inlet holes on injector holder for dust

and dirt (see Figure 36).

3. Blow air through the ports/slots and

holes in the burner.

Figure 36 - Injector Holder On Outlet

Burner Tube

4. Check the injector holder located at the

end of the burner tube again. Remove

any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or

pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum

cleaner nozzle.

5. Blow air into the primary air holes on

the injector holder.

6. In case any large clumps of dust have

now been pushed into the burner repeat

steps 3 and 4.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on

the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot

assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole

about two inches from where the pilot flame

comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 37).

With the unit off, lightly blow air through the

air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking

straw if compressed air is not available.

Burner

Tube

Injector Holder

(May Be Brass

or Aluminum

Depending on

Model)

Primary Air Inlet

Holes (Shape of

Holes May Vary

by Model)

Burner

Tube

Pilot

Assembly

Pilot Air

Inlet Hole

Ports/Slots

Figure 37 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

TRANSPORTING STOVE

Porcelain enamel coatings contain glass and

are brittle. To prevent cracking of the porce-

lain finish, do not transport stove with top

grates in place.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Turn off heater

and let cool before servicing. Only

a qualified service person should

service and repair heater.

CAUTION: Never use a wire,

needle, or similar object to clean

ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/

pilot unit.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni-

tor cable

2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

3. Broken ignitor cable

4. Bad piezo ignitor

5. Ignitor electrode broken

6. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong

1. Gas supply turned off or equipment

shutoff valve closed

2. Control knob not in PILOT position

3. Control knob not pressed in while in

PILOT position

4. Air in gas lines when installed

5. ODS/pilot is clogged

6. Gas regulator setting is not correct

7. Depleted gas supply

1. Control knob not fully pressed in

2. Control knob not pressed in long enough

3. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open

4. Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,

which allows thermocouple to cool,

causing pilot flame to go out. This prob-

lem could be caused by one or both of

the following:

A) Low gas pressure

B) Dirty or partially clogged OD S/pilot

5. Thermocouple connection loose at con-

trol valve

6. Thermocouple damaged

7. Control valve damaged

1. Burner orifice clogged

2. Inlet gas pressure is too low

3. Burner orifice diameter is too small

4. Thermopile leads disconnected or im-

properly connected

5. Burners will not come on in remote

position

REMEDY

1. Reconnect ignitor cable

2. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any

metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry

3. Replace ignitor cable

4. Replace piezo ignitor

5. Replace piezo ignitor

6. Replace piezo ignitor

1. Turn on gas supply or open equipment

shutoff valve

2. Turn control knob to PILOT position

3. Press in control knob while in PILOT

position

4. Continue holding down control knob. Re-

peat igniting operation until air is removed

5. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 18) or replace ODS/

pilot assembly

6. Replace gas control

7. Contact local propane/LP gas company

1. Press in control knob fully

2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control

knob pressed in 30 seconds

3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve

4. A) Contact local propane/LP gas company

B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 18) or replace ODS/

pilot assembly

5. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten

1/4 turn more

6. Replace thermocouple

7. Replace control valve

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

nance, page 18) or replace burner orifice

2. Contact local propane/LP gas company

3. Replace burner orifice

4. Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram,

page 22)

5. Replace battery in transmitter and

receiver

OBSERVED PROBLEM

When ignitor button is pressed, there is no

spark at ODS/pilot

When ignitor button is pressed, there is

spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition

ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when

control knob is released

Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit

Note:

For additional help, visit DESA

International’s technical service web site

at www.desatech.com.

Note:

All troubleshooting items are listed in

order of operation.

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OBSERVED PROBLEM

Delayed ignition burner

Burner backfiring during combustion

Slight smoke or odor during initial operation

Moisture/condensation noticed on windows

Heater produces a whistling noise when

burner is lit

Dark residue on logs or inside of fireplace

White powder residue forming within burner

box or on adjacent walls or furniture

Remote does not function

REMEDY

1. Contact local propane/LP gas company

2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

nance, page 18) or replace burner orifice

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

nance, page 18) or replace burner orifice

2. Replace damaged burner

3. Replace gas control

1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If

found, clean burner (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 18)

2. Replace gas control

3. Problem will stop after a few hours of

operation

1. Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti-

lation requirements (page 4)

1. Turn control knob to LO position and

let warm up for a minute

2. Operate burner until air is removed from

line. Have gas line checked by local pro-

pane/LP gas company

3. Observe minimum installation clear-

ances (see page 7)

4. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte-

nance, page 18) or replace burner orifice

1. Properly locate logs (see Installing Gas

Log Heater Into Stove, page 10 )

2. Eliminate source of drafts around heater

3. Clean out air holes at burner inlet. Peri-

odically repeat as needed

4. Remove blockage or replace burner

1. Turn heater off when using furniture

polish, wax, carpet cleaners, or similar

products

1. Replace 9-volt batteries in receiver and

remote control

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Manifold pressure is too low

2. Burner orifice clogged

1. Burner orifice is clogged or damaged

2. Damaged burner

3. Gas regulator defective

1. Not enough air

2. Gas regulator defective

3. Residues from manufacturing processes

and logs curing

1. Not enough combustion/ventilation air

1. Turning control knob to HI position

when burner is cold

2. Air in gas line

3. Air passageways on heater blocked

4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice

1. Improper log placement

2. Drafts or other air currents affecting

flame pattern

3. Air holes at burner inlet blocked

4. Burner flame holes blocked

1. When heated, vapors from furniture pol-

ish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into

white powder residue

1. Battery is not installed. Battery power

is low

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